The Banshee is an omen of death. Found in Irish myth, she is said to wail or scream when certain people are about to die. Often depicted as an old woman, or a ghostly looking maiden, she is sometimes seen combing her hair.
She is said to only wail for Irish families who originated in Ireland often those with names starting with O' or Mac. She does not cause death, she only warns that it is coming. The Banshee has been depicted in many books and movies and is probably one of the more famous examples of the Fae.
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